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Case Studies

Interior Health Authority

With their amount of data increasing at an exponential rate through the addition of electronic health records (EHRs), high-resolution medical image files and other memory-heavy resources, health-care facilities' data centres face enormous demands today. One such centre serves British Columbia's Interior Health Authority (IHA), which was formed in 2001 when the provincial government mandated the merger of 19 regional health authorities throughout the southern interior.

Vancouver plugs into greener transportation

As part of Vancouver's Green Homes Program and municipal plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, its city council has passed new bylaws for electric vehicle charging stations.

Montreal organizes crime records

The rollout of a new record management system (RMS) by the Service de Police de la Ville Montréal (SPVM) is expected to help keep track of important data used in preventing and solving crimes in the city.

Stimulus fund helps Durham pay water bill

Leaking water lines made of a thermoplastic resin called polybutylene could end up costing the region of Durham, Ont., close to $100 million in repairs.

Ontario municipalities access GIS technology

The town of Fort Frances and the city of Sault Ste. Marie are among the first municipalities in Ontario to adopt a Small Local Government Enterprise Licence Agreement (ELA) program that covers a wide range of geographic information system (GIS) technology.

calendar of events

September 9-11, 2009
CCNC Conference
Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC)
Fredericton, N.B.
Visit www.creativecity.ca.

September 10-11, 2009
ESRI Regional User Conference—Regina
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Canada
Delta Hotel, Regina, Sask.
Visit www.esricanada.com.

September 15, 2009
Security Canada Atlantic
Canadian Security Association
Holiday Inn Halifax Harbourview, Dartmouth, N.S.
Visit www.securitycanadaexpo.com.

September 15-16, 2009
Public Sector Facilities and Infrastructure Asset Management Summit
Strategy Institute
Four Points By Sheraton Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.strategyinstitute.com.

September 15-16, 2009
Gestion de l’information électronique au sein du secteur public
Canadian Institute
Hotel Hyatt Regency, Montreal, Que.
Visit www.canadianinstitute.com.

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RECOGNITION AND MILESTONES

		Ford of Canada celebrates 105 years
		On August 17, 1904, Canadian entrepreneur Gordon McGregor invested $125,000 and signed an agreement with Henry Ford to establish what is known today as the Ford Motor Company of Canada.

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